Art

Item Description

This is a contemporary 12x16 original open edition print by Cooksey-Talbott circa 1984.

This was taken with a 4x5 view camera using a 6x9cm roll film holder on VPS color negative film. The negative was scanned to produce a 100 megapixel digital master.

Laminated prints are covered with a UV cut luster laminate and then vacuum mounted on MDB board. The edges are then cut to have a small 1/16” bevel at the top and are covered with black permanent heat sealed binding. This conceals the white edge of the print and the edge of the wood. The binding and bevel make the image appear to have a black hairline around the edge when viewed from the front.

Plaque mounted images are laminated on a 3/8" thick piece of wood with a single keyhole cut for hanging. This is a very attractive contemporary presentation and is a nice gift item.

Prints are made on 230 gsm Lexjet Premium Archival Matte paper with a Epson 9600 printer using the OEM Ultrachrome archival pigment 7 color ink set. This matte surface paper is ideal for framing because the surface of the paper does not have surface reflections when covered with the frames glazing material.

All our prints are first party editions made personally by the artist in his studio in Fremont California. All prints include full provenance in the form of a signed certificate of authenticity and studio invoice.

Item Special Note

Ralph Cooksey-Talbott Thomas has been working as a photographer since 1972 when he moved to California from Michigan. During the 1970’s he studied under Ansel Adams in Yosemite. Ansel published one of his photographs in the portfolio section of his book "Polaroid Land Photography" Ansel and Orah Moore, another of Ansel’s students, suggested that he shorten his name to Cooksey-Talbott, and that is the name he has worked under since. Cooksey also studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and the San Francisco Academy of Art. He has lectured in photography at the U.C. Berkeley Extension, Studio One in Oakland and Santa Barbara City College. Cooksey is currently working as a new media artist and facilitating a photographic education and street level art outreach program through the Fremont Art Association in Fremont California.